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Fearless Giving

Our pastor has been teaching about being fearless. This week he talked about being fearless in our giving. Even in this economy we can completely trust in our Father that owns the cattle on a thousand hills! He defines generosity … Continue reading

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Bear one another’s burdens

Galatians 6:2 says to help shoulder the burdens of others. I am finding that the more I focus on others, the less I am focused on myself and my “problems”. The other day at church Pastor Brian talked to us … Continue reading

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Welcome To Holland by Emily Perl Kingsley

I am often asked to describe the experience of raising a child with a disability – to try to help people who have not shared that unique experience to understand it, to imagine how it would feel. It’s like this…… … Continue reading

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You are Fabulous – Or as Kayla says, Fab-Lee-Ous

From the moment Kayla was born, we were telling her how beautiful she was. Is it any wonder that she has the best self-esteem of anyone that I know. Never once has she said, “I am not sure about this … Continue reading

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Two Words

I have been confronted with some things in the last few days that I wasn’t ready for. Or, was I? You probably know by now that our second daughter is different. She will be one year old next week and … Continue reading

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Burning Bushes

So yesterday started out like any other. I had gotten up and showered before taking Kayla to preschool. I headed back home to get ready for Rebekah’s physical therapy session and six month review from Babies Can’t Wait. I discovered … Continue reading

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Let each esteem others better than themselves

This weekend was the Arts and Crafts show at Paulding Meadows. We planned to meet our friend there and as I was getting ready I realized that Kayla was going to want to buy something. I pulled her piggy bank … Continue reading

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